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Offline jayman448

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maple shorty questions
« on: October 12, 2018, 04:39:53 pm »
Well Im back at it trying to make one thatll shoot. So question. Will unbacked vine maple at 47" comfortably make a 20" draw? do you think I should back it in sinew? Thanks

Offline PatM

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Re: maple shorty questions
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2018, 05:04:19 pm »
Most woods will actually come close to a 2 to 1 ratio if made of sound wood and tillered well. 

Offline upstatenybowyer

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Re: maple shorty questions
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2018, 06:11:55 pm »
Like Pat said, 47" should be enough for 23.5" of draw. I'd make the limbs as wide as you can.
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